| 1. |  | Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking
from Thomas Dunne Books
Price: $16.77
Customer Review:
Although I've enjoyed baking for years, I always found baking bread to be intimidating, until I bought this book. I dove right in, and using their recipes had great results almost immediately. But I think one has to keep it in perspective. Their technique will not enable you to produce the same... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 2. |  | Hello, Cupcake!: Irresistibly Playful Creations Anyone Can Make
from Houghton Mifflin Co
Price: $9.38
Customer Review:
I really enjoyed the ideas in this book. Many of them were simple enough that I, a non-baker, could use them. I did visit their website and made the 'acorn nut' cupcakes also. They were the most popular. My mom made the acorn cupcakes for her garden club meeting and they were the talk of the... more info | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 3. |  | BakeWise: The Hows and Whys of Successful Baking with Over 200 Magnificent Recipes
from Scribner
Price: $26.40
Customer Review:
Great gift. Got this for Christmas and I love it. I always wanted to know what a particular ingredient did and this book answers those questions. I've baked for years but didn't fully understand some of the "why's" certain things were done. | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 4. |  | On Food And Cooking
from Scribner
Customer Review:
This book is simply amazing. It has to be the most useful utensil in any kitchen. As a scientist, I love the in-depth treatment that is given to almost every aspect of almost every edible thing on earth. It may not be the most appropriate book to everyone. You must be willing to dedicate a lot of... more info | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 5. |  | Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly
from Harper Perennial
Price: $11.20
Customer Review:
By all accounts, this should be a lousy book. The life story of a middle-aged, former substance-abusing, self-described SOB and good-but-not-great chef. In the hands of most people, this would be a rambling, uninteresting memoir that would never see the light of day. The fact that Bourdain pulls it... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 6. |  | Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream & Dessert Book
from Workman Publishing Company
Price: $9.95
Customer Review:
I was really looking forward to this book based on the reputation of Ben and Jerry's Ice Creams. I was VERY disappointed that this book, published in the 1980's, features many recipes that call for whole raw eggs that don't get cooked !! Was there no problem with salmonella back then? I would have... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 7. |  | Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats
from NewTrends Publishing, Inc.
Price: $16.50
Customer Review:
I won't repeat the points of reviewers who showed how skimpy this book is on real science, not just footnotes, to back up its contentions. I give it three stars because there are a lot of recipes and SOME good nutritional information. But Fallon's emphasis on a meat- and fat-centered diet is... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 8. |  | Martha Stewart's Cookies: The Very Best Treats to Bake and to Share (Martha Stewart Living Magazine)
from Clarkson Potter
Price: $16.47
Customer Review:
I enjoed a lot just reading the recipes, I think it could be wonderful when I try some of them. There are a lot of beautiful photoes and useful tips. The part regarding tools and packaging is interesting and helpful, especially for people, like me, taht want to give cookies to friends and relatives... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 9. |  | The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook
from Harvard Common Press
Customer Review:
I borrowed this book from a friend and loved it so much that I'm going to buy it from Amazon, but I noticed that many people have left reviews saying that some recipes leave lingering aromas in their cookers. With that in mind, I'd like to leave some helpful advice for people who are planning on... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 10. |  | Betty Crocker's Cookbook
from Golden Press
Customer Review:
This cookbook was a Christmas gift for my grandaughter. She was thrilled to get it and said she would start using it right away. | 4.5 / 5.0
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